A prolific researcher and talented surgeon, Mike Y. Chen, M.D., Ph.D, has been on the City of Hope team since 2007. He specializes in complex operations for the removal of brain and spine tumors. Dr. Chen also frequently treats benign, degenerative conditions of the spine for City of Hope patients.

As a contributor to the advancement of neurosurgery, he has devised new surgical techniques, works with medical device companies to design medical devices and teaches procedures to other surgeons.

Educated at Johns Hopkins University and the Medical College of Virginia, Dr. Chen also served a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.